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re: Question for Texas and A&M fans
Posted on 12/17/23 at 6:26 pm to BurntOrangeMan
Posted on 12/17/23 at 6:26 pm to BurntOrangeMan
Ugh. So it’s not Texas *Technological* University?
What’s the deal with these shite school names? “A&M” doesn’t even MEAN anything. It’s just a couple of fricking letters left in.
What’s the deal with these shite school names? “A&M” doesn’t even MEAN anything. It’s just a couple of fricking letters left in.
This post was edited on 12/17/23 at 6:27 pm
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Posted on 12/17/23 at 6:34 pm to Radio One
Shortened upon becoming universities vs colleges.. "Indiana Agricultural College" ring any bells?
Posted on 12/17/23 at 6:40 pm to BurntOrangeMan
Thanks for the “explanation.”
And read my profile page.
And P.S. Not that I care, but Purdue was never called the “Indiana Agricultural College.”
And read my profile page.
And P.S. Not that I care, but Purdue was never called the “Indiana Agricultural College.”
This post was edited on 12/17/23 at 6:42 pm
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:05 pm to Radio One
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Thanks for the “explanation.”
And read my profile page.
And P.S. Not that I care, but Purdue was never called the “Indiana Agricultural College.”
Trivial, but that was the legal name established by Indiana Legislature until John Purdue donated $/land.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:09 pm to Radio One
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Radio One
You’re trying too hard.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:12 pm to Mr Sausage
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You’re trying too hard.
That really cuts.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:13 pm to Landmass
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assuming that Texas and A&M are 1 and 2?
youre waay off sport
tcu is the #2 program in tejas…
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:16 pm to Radio One
It’s Agricultural and Mechanical- I assume back in the olden days mechanical had something to do with them being a big engineering school.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:20 pm to MurphyGator
No its not
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:22 pm to MurphyGator
"First proposed when Morrill was serving in the House of Representatives, the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862 set aside federal lands to create colleges to “benefit the agricultural and mechanical arts.” The president signed the bill into law on July 2, 1862. It granted each state 30,000 acres of western land, to be distributed by each senator and representative, and funded the construction of agricultural and mechanical schools."
All of the Land Grant/Morrill Act" colleges were "A&M" based.
All of the Land Grant/Morrill Act" colleges were "A&M" based.
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:26 pm to Monahans
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Tech is barely on the radar. They have a small group of very wealthy donors who are trying to change that, but they simply won’t be able to get enough talent to choose Lubbock Texas over Fort Worth or Houston. They also won’t be able to hold onto a really good coach. They are screwed.
They have a top 25 class this year
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:28 pm to Radio One
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A&M” doesn’t even MEAN anything. It’s just a couple of fricking letters left in.
It means Agricultural and Mechanical
Surely you aren’t serious
Posted on 12/17/23 at 8:32 pm to deltaland
Look it up man
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:31 am to Radio One
Doubling down on your public display of stupidity I see. When so many have shown you proof of your idiocy.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:48 am to MurphyGator
There are tons of Texas high school graduates with straight A's that don't get into either Texas or A&M. Texas is now Top 6% for general admission and top 2% for engineering and business. I personally know kids that got into Ivy League schools that were turned down at UT. And because the top 6% rule is statewide, you have a LOT of really smart kids from great public schools (in DFW think of HP, Woodrow, Townview, Hillcrest, Pascal, Pearce, etc.) that would have been auto-admit in my generation that now go to SEC schools. I'd love to see a comparison of the percentage of Texas kids going to SEC schools today versus 20 years ago - I'd be willing to bet it is at minimum a 50% increase.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 10:55 am to Landmass
Under Leach and Dykes, Tech would have been a solid # 3 but in general TCU and (gulp) Baylor have been better football programs over the past 10-15 years. Tech is far away from where the majority of the HS football talent is in the state. Strangely, I like every single Tech fan I've ever met and most of the ones I know are incredibly successful, but their overall fanbase (IMO) sucks. I could see them either doing phenomenally well in the Big 12, or moving behind even SMU in the pecking order within the state. Tech does have money, but SMU has a shitload of money and alums that are willing to spend it plus they have recruited surprisingly well (and smartly) over the past several years. I realize the ACC has a lot of bottom dwellers, but I would not be at all surprised to see SMU punch above their weight from day 1 in the conference.
Lubbock gets a lot of shite as a city, and while it's certainly not Austin, it's not like College Station is any better.
Lubbock gets a lot of shite as a city, and while it's certainly not Austin, it's not like College Station is any better.
Posted on 12/19/23 at 12:07 pm to Landmass
quote:#1 & 2 in what?
Where does Texas Tech sit in the order of Texas schools, assuming that Texas and A&M are 1 and 2? I used to think it was #3 but not so sure anymore. Do y'all consider them as a rival?
No, they are not a rival. Texas is theirs, but the feeling isn't reciprocal; but the TT gals are muy bueno. Just above a zero chance Texas will play any old B12/SWC schools or a regular basis again other than SEC.
Lubbock is ~ 350 miles from Austin. It is one of the larger Texas schools, but not many UT alumni live in Lubbock. Texas would prefer to play in DFW & Houston for that reason. For comparison, a circle 350 miles in diameter centered in Alabama would capture every SEC town except Fayetteville & College Station.
In terms of enrollment...
Texas Public Universities
Texas A&M University...................77,491
University of Texas at Austin..........53,082
University of North Texas..............46,940
University of Houston..................46,676
University of Texas at Arlington.......41,376
Texas Tech University..................40,127
Texas State University.................38,759
University of Texas at San Antonio.....34,864
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley..31,596
University of Texas at Dallas..........30,846
University of Texas at El Paso.........24,351
Sam Houston State University...........21,219
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